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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lawrie Quinn (Labour), on Monday, 27 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 81 members in total.

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE

That this House welcomes Network Rail's decision to bring all infrastructure maintenance contracts in-house, ending the practice of contracting this work to outside parties; believes bringing railway maintenance in-house will help control costs, improve safety standards and performance; notes that, for the first time since privatisation the railway network will have an integrated, national maintenance programme; and offers its support to the staff and management of Network Rail in their continuing efforts to improve the safety, punctuality and efficiency of Britain's railways.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE (1808A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Patsy Calton (primary, Liberal Democrat) and tabled on Tuesday, 11 November 2003. It has been signed by 1 members in total.
Line 7, at end add 'and recommends that the Government and the Strategic Rail Authority play their part in ensuring that Network Rail has sufficient management capacity to ensure that the public, including tax-payers and passengers, obtain value for money.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1808 
1808A1 
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Railways Network Rail Standards Safety Repairs and maintenance
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk